Module Descriptors
RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I
SPOR40420
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 80%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 20%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Students will be required to complete 2 pieces of summative assessment:
1. The first involves the submission of a subject-specific essay (1500 words) which will assess LO1, LO2, and LO4
2. The second involves the submission of workshop reflection sheets (500 words) which will assess LO1, LO3 and LO4
Formative Assessment:
Via blackboard tasks, informal tutor feedback on essay submissions and in workshops sessions. Specific tutor guided tasks will be completed in class and via Blackboard to facilitate student learning, particularly in relation to the subject-specific essay.
1. The first involves the submission of a subject-specific essay (1500 words) which will assess LO1, LO2, and LO4
2. The second involves the submission of workshop reflection sheets (500 words) which will assess LO1, LO3 and LO4
Formative Assessment:
Via blackboard tasks, informal tutor feedback on essay submissions and in workshops sessions. Specific tutor guided tasks will be completed in class and via Blackboard to facilitate student learning, particularly in relation to the subject-specific essay.
Module Indicative Content
1. Effective Learning Skills:
Time management, different learning styles, effective note-taking, behaving professionally in Sport and Exercise settings; use library and learning resources to identify suitable information sources; obtain information electronically; compare and evaluate information from a variety of sources; prepare for and learn from assessment and feedback
2. Communication Skills:
(a) Written communication: preparing, writing and presenting an essay including referencing and citing of information; preparing, writing and presenting an individual research project including a literature review, methodology, results and discussion section
(b) Reading and verbal skills: asking effective questions in class and group discussions; recognising and constructing an argument and taking into account other students? views; selecting, analysing and comparing a range of print based information
3. Information Technology Skills:
The use of a Windows environment to communicate ideas via word processing and/or spreadsheets. Use e-mail and access WWW in terms of locating, selecting and evaluating internet-based information. The use of Pebblepad as an e-portfolio system to aid with Personal Development Planning (PDP)
4. Numeracy and Statistical Skills
Introduction to research methodologies, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research design. Introduction to statistical packages and the ways in which to analyse, interpret and represent data. Introduction to ethical issues involved in sport and exercise research.
Time management, different learning styles, effective note-taking, behaving professionally in Sport and Exercise settings; use library and learning resources to identify suitable information sources; obtain information electronically; compare and evaluate information from a variety of sources; prepare for and learn from assessment and feedback
2. Communication Skills:
(a) Written communication: preparing, writing and presenting an essay including referencing and citing of information; preparing, writing and presenting an individual research project including a literature review, methodology, results and discussion section
(b) Reading and verbal skills: asking effective questions in class and group discussions; recognising and constructing an argument and taking into account other students? views; selecting, analysing and comparing a range of print based information
3. Information Technology Skills:
The use of a Windows environment to communicate ideas via word processing and/or spreadsheets. Use e-mail and access WWW in terms of locating, selecting and evaluating internet-based information. The use of Pebblepad as an e-portfolio system to aid with Personal Development Planning (PDP)
4. Numeracy and Statistical Skills
Introduction to research methodologies, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research design. Introduction to statistical packages and the ways in which to analyse, interpret and represent data. Introduction to ethical issues involved in sport and exercise research.
Module Texts
Cottrell, S. (2003) The Study Skills Handbook. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
Gratton, C. and Jones, I. (2004) Research Methods for Sports Studies. London: Routledge
Gratton, C. and Jones, I. (2004) Research Methods for Sports Studies. London: Routledge
Module Resources
Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre
Appropriately and adequately equipped workshop space, with occasional use of an IT room, containing the statistical package SPSS
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
Internet access sufficient to access blackboard
Appropriately and adequately equipped workshop space, with occasional use of an IT room, containing the statistical package SPSS
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
Internet access sufficient to access blackboard
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (24)
12 hours of lectures
12 hours of workshop-based material, with the emphasis on building on lecture material via individual and group based tasks (delivered by personal tutors).
Independent Study Hours: (126)
80 hours assigned reading
36 hours preparation for both assessments and workshops
10 hours of Independent Learning Activities.
12 hours of lectures
12 hours of workshop-based material, with the emphasis on building on lecture material via individual and group based tasks (delivered by personal tutors).
Independent Study Hours: (126)
80 hours assigned reading
36 hours preparation for both assessments and workshops
10 hours of Independent Learning Activities.